This is so simple it's criminal. Most recipes have plenty of ingredients from baking powder and eggs or whipped egg whites and tons of spices. The truth is you need to do almost nothing. Follow this and it will be perfect every time! Great for onion rings, shrimp, veggies anything you like. I grew up in a town where everyone ate fish on Friday and every restaurant in town had a "Fish Fry Special", even the pizza joints. It's a Catholic thing. In a pinch you can substitute a light carbonated soft drink. I have made this with Vernor's Ginger Ale and it was yummy!